The first half was closely contested, with Northeastern gaining a slight edge, leading 5-3 at halftime. The Brown team faced early challenges but managed to keep the score tight. However, the real turnaround came in the second half when Brown's dynamic attack took over. Joe Ashford, George Randall, and Bryan Onwuka along with Toby Achleitner, who scored twice, were pivotal in securing tries for the team. Flyhalf Malcolm Grant successfully converted four conversion attempts and scored a penalty goal, contributing significantly to the team's tally.

Coach Ryan Grant spoke highly of the team's performance,

"It was awesome to see this team run into some adversity early and battle through a difficult first half to keep things close at the break. We were really in control of play on both sides of the ball, but just not converting our opportunities. I'm really proud of how they were able to respond, make some adjustments at half, and take over the rest of the match."

Looking ahead, the B's are preparing to maintain their undefeated record in their next game against D1-AA and Ivy League opponent Yale University on September 20, 2025, at the Yale Rugby Pitch, at 252 Derby Ave in West Haven, CT. It's been several years since the Bears played the Bulldogs, and this upcoming match promises to continue showcasing the team's growing capabilities and tactical prowess.

MATCH ROSTER
1 Nico Eaton, replaced at 67:00
2 Hugo Mullen, moved to loosehead at 67:00
3 Michael Citarella
4 Gavin Vollmer, moved to 8 at 60:00
5 Bryan Onwuka
6 Jack Forgione, moved to open-side flanker at 72:00
7 Ethan Liew, replaced at 72:00
8 Erik Estienne, replaced at 60:00
9 George Randall
10 Malcolm Grant
11 Miles Monroe, moved to outside center at 75:00
12 Reid Spence, moved to wing at 40:00, moved to inside center at 75:00
13 Matt O'Connor, replaced at 75:00
14 Akil Dougherty, replaced at 40:00
15 Toby Achleitner, moved to inside center at 40:00, replaced at 75:00
16 Nathan Kwei, on at lock at 60:00
17 Yaaqub Kamarulzaman, on at hooker at 67:00
18 Vinh Legros, on at blindside flanker at 72:00
19 Will Yu, on at wing at 75:00
20 Mads Mathiesen, on at wing at 75:00
21 Joe Ashford, on at fullback at 40:00

SCORING SUMMARY
FIRST HALF
3:00 Northeastern Try, Brown 0 - 5 Northeastern
38:00 Brown Penalty Kick, Malcolm Grant, Brown 3 - 5 Northeastern
SECOND HALF
41:00 Brown Try, Joe Ashford, Malcolm Grant conversion, Brown 10 - 5 Northeastern
43:00 Northeastern Yellow Card #14 for intentional knock-on
46:00 Brown Try, George Randall Try, Brown 15 - 5 Northeastern
58:00 Brown Try, Toby Achleitner, Malcolm Grant conversion, Brown 22 - 5 Northeastern
60:00 Brown Try, Toby Achleitner, Malcolm Grant conversion, Brown 29 - 5 Northeastern
67:00 Brown Try, Bryan Onwuka, Malcolm Grant conversion, Brown 36 - 5 Northeastern
77:00 Northeastern Try and conversion, Brown 36 - 12 Northeastern
82:00 Northeastern Try, Brown 36 - 17 Northeastern
FINAL SCORE: Brown 36 - 17 Northeastern